David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Certainly, we will look at it. There is no problem there. Obviously, we will take on board anything Deputies have to say with respect to revisiting or going back to this on Report Stage.

I am keen to make this point. All a victim has to do is to say: "I am a victim of an offence and I have suffered harm." Once a person says that, then the supports have to kick in. That is the thrust, genesis or essence of the Bill. A "victim" means a person who has suffered harm. Once a person says that he or she has suffered harm, then the supports kick in.

Amendment No. 10 clarifies the point. The idea is to have consistency throughout. It is already in the Bill. It is implied and embedded. We do not need to expand or qualify it in any way. Certainly, Chairman, we will examine it on Report Stage. If it helps, we will certainly examine it again and come back to it.